Chicago Red Cross Canteen Feeds Soldiers at Union Station
The Chicago Canteen of the American Red Cross, the largest in the nation, fed up to 11,000 soldiers in a single day. Volunteers prepared 1000 sandwiches and 75 gallons of coffee as kitchen cars delivered meals to 37 railroads while Gen. Wood praised the discipline of the workers.
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Chicago
Lake Front
America
War Department
George A. McKintock
Service Department
Freckles and Blotches Vanish With Mercurized Wax
Advertisement urges using mercorized wax nightly to remove freckles pimples liver spots and blotches by gradually absorbing the affected skin to reveal clear youthful skin. Mentions asking the druggist for one ounce and removing with soap and water each morning.
Plumber Thinks He Needs New Pipes After Remedy
An advertisement claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy relieves gas pain and stomach issues. It describes elimination of ta arrhal mucus and inflammation and promises refund after one dose. Wangler Bros Hansen & Bansen druggists offer the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Wangler Bros
Hansen & Bansen
Gets-It corn remover claims painless, guaranteed relief
An ad touts Gets-It as the painless liquid remedy to remove corns between toes. It promises immediate drying and painless peeling rather than digging, with a money back guarantee. Sold by regional druggists and stores including Wangler Bros and Strickler’s Pharmacy.
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Costa Batn
B Lawrence & Co
Waterloo
Wangler Bros
Miller
Strickier’s
Hansen & Wansen
Henderaxon Drug Co
Bo W. Schuneman Co
Borns Drug Co
Moore Drug Ca
Bayer Aspirin Safety Warning Ad From Brooklyn Manufacturer
An old advertisement warns against counterfeit aspirin and urges buying only Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on packaging and tablets. It touts Bayer as genuine American made medicine for headaches and pains, noting pocket boxes of 12 and bottles of 24 or 100, plus capsules, and cites a Brooklyn maker sent to the penitentiary for faking the product.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Bayer
Brooklyn
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Sayin
France
United States
Cape of the
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State Council
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Scane’s
Better Clothes Shop
East Fourth Street
Kerwin
Boys’ Store
Dotson-Kerwin
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Crofut-Knapp
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Siz
Horlick’s
Berlefasts
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